From: "Malcolm Watts"
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 08:30:11 +1200
Subject: Re: [TSSP] Time domain modeling
Hi Paul,
I have often wondered whether the problem of matching a coil
to an output spark isn't intractible. There is clearly a feedback
mechanism at work. My thoughts to date is that the spark will choose
its own impedance based on charge availability (amongst other
variables no doubt) and then as I'm sure happens, alter the source
impedance (change modes) in turn altering the spark impedance because
of the now altered source characteristics. Then there is the question
of defining the type of discharge ( single rooted air streamer,
multiple air streamers, attached discharge and the dynamics that
follow when a discharge finally does attach etc.) I consider it far
from proven that the problem is impossible however. It is interesting
to say the least.
Regards,
Malcolm
Maintainer Paul Nicholson, paul@abelian.demon.co.uk.